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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,445.99, 372,728.42 and 79,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,445.99, 372,728.42 and 79,982.06 is: 119,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,445.99 : 372,728.42 = 79,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,445.99/372,728.42 = 79,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,445.99x = 372,728.42 × 79,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,445.99x = 29,811,584,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,584,588.59/248,445.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,992.21

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